Congratulations and Celebrations. Its the 8th Birthday of Cuts to the medical refund scheme. Will CWU be popping the Champagne? Your a gas man Stevie
We republish an article on same from sept 2008
Medical Refund
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Do you qualify for Family Income Supplement?: Updated with 2010 allowances
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With the low pay of many Irish Postal workers and ongoing reductions of overtime earnings alongside high mortgages and job losses by family members many An Post workers are under increasing financial pressures. If your earnings have fallen below a certain level you may qualify for family income supplement.
Medical and Drugs Scheme to include FTSP workers
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In discussion with CWU An Post has agreed to include all new employees that work in areas covered by the scheme on satisfactory completion of their probationary period of six months. This will also include FTSP workers. This agreement begins on the first day of January 2009. Well done CWU, something positive to redress the discrepency in the conditions of colleagues who basically do the same job.
Pensions
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For any An Post workers who may be thinking of investing in AVCs or investing to supplement your pensions in any way this information could be crucial to your investment and could save you thousands of Euros.
Are you entitled to tax relief?
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If you are paying tax, there is a wide range of reliefs available which may reduce the amount of tax you pay. Tax Relief is available in respect of the following:
Tips for safe cycling
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This time of year can be a dangerous time for postpersons cycling into work in the dark or when out delivering on bicycles. the HSE have a road safety tips page and I have included some of their tips in this article
Cycle to work scheme (budget)
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From 1 January 2009, the provision of bicycles and associated safety equipment by employers to employees who agree to use the bicycles to cycle to work will be treated as a tax exempt benefit-in-kind.
This could be the future, cycling to work groups
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2008 Budget details
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"The economic context has changed very dramatically and with great rapidity. We are confronted with severe budgetary pressures and negative economic growth. We face difficult choices. In making those choices we will be guided by the principles of fairness, sustainability and affordability. By the decision to bring the Budget forward by two months, the Government has seized the initiative and provided political leadership in this time of changed economic realities." Minister for finance Mr Brian Lenihan introducing the budget
Local information Centres.
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The Citizens Information Board is the national agency responsible for supporting the provision of information, advice and advocacy on social services, consumer affairs, employment and lot's more.
Retirement solutions
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This can be a very difficult and confusing area and it's best to get the best advice from the beginning.